Place the pieces for the tab right sides together, draw a semicircle where the curved bottom will be (you could also make this square or pointed, whatever floats your boat!). Sew along that line. Clip curves, turn right side out. This can be a little tricky since it’s pretty small. I just shove it all into itself and poke a pencil to push it through. Press and set aside.

Place your exterior pocket pieces, one of exterior fabric and one lining fabric (5″ x 2.5″) WRONG sides together. Take your binding and sew it into place along one of the long edges. It’s pretty easy, I’m assuming everyone can get this part, just let me know if you have any questions.

Take one of the exterior pieces, place the exterior pocket along the bottom edge and baste.

Now onto the fun part! Ready?

Take the exterior with the pocket basted to it and line it up with the top edge of the zipper (zipper teeth side down and the pull tab on the left). You also add the tab here, sandwiched between the exterior piece and the zipper (just make sure about a 1/4″ sticks above the zipper).

Then take your lining piece and place it RIGHT side down also lining it up with the zipper. Pin & sew with zipper foot. Make sure you try to hold that tab in place. You could baste it beforehand, but I didn’t. Flip so fabrics are WRONG sides together.

Now take your remaining exterior piece and place it Right side facing you, lay the zippered layers you just sewed together aligning the top edge again zipper teeth facing down, but now the pull tab on the right hand side.

Place remaining lining piece RIGHT side down once again aligning it at the top of the zipper. Pin & sew with zipper foot.

Flip so both sides of the zipper have the fabrics WRONG sides together and press!

Next, take the exterior fabrics and place them RIGHT sides together and the lining fabrics and place those RIGHT sides together. Be sure to slide open your zipper now or you’ll be doing some seam ripping later! Sew with a 1/4″ seam allowance all around the edge leaving a 2″ opening in the lining for turning. Clip corners. Turn right side out through the opening.

Stitch the opening closed with a very small seem allowance. Push the lining into the exterior. Press again! You’re almost done!

Lastly, add your snap, button or velcro to the tab and exterior pocket and presto! you have a new zippy wallet. Perfect for stashing the essentials, and you’re pretty stylish too.

Give yourself a pat on the back, you did it!

Hope that makes sense, let me know if you have questions. I’d be more than happy to help. Hint Hint, there’s a giveaway in the works, so stay tuned…

Anna, these are sew cute! I know I’ll probably spend a lot of time on your blog…thanks for the inspiration!We are planning on seeing you around Thanksgiving (did Jeremy invite ourselves?) if you’re up for a visit!

Anna, Thank you so much for this great tutorial…I am a beginner and am always looking for tutorials on the web to practice sewing. I just loved this one and the result was great even tough I had to use my seam ripper once!! Thanks again and looking forward to another tutorial from you…

Hey! I love the tutorial. . . made a zippy wallet for myself last night to attach to my key chain to carry my business cards. I was curious if you allow items made from your tutorial to be sold (etsy, etc) and if so if you have any guidelines to follow. Thanks!

Hello!I really like your how to. I was wondering if I could translate it in French and add it to my list of how to as explained in my french post (http://www.petitcitron.com/index.php/form_howto.html)Of course, your website would be quoted and there would be a link!Thank you,Perrine

Anna, I could’ve just emailed you to say how wonderful your tute is, but I think EVERYONE needs to know….it was so quick and easy to make and understand. From woah to go, it took me just over an hour, which included reading the tute, selecting fabric and finding a zip. Thnak you sooo much. Hugs Naomi from Adelaide, Sth Australia

thank you for such an explanatory tutorial! haha i was wondering though…what fabric do you recommend for this project? i wanted something sturdy to hold shape, but not too bulky. what did you use? please send response to my email! thank you!

thank you so much for the Tute! Im headed to the fabric store today to make a purse for my friends BD. I love this pouch and may tether it to the purse with a clip and homemade bias tape in coordinating fabric. She can put her cell in it or use it as a keychain wallet for quick in and out trips to the store…….

I made one for a friend for her birthday and had to make one for myself and my daughter….. her BD is Sunday. So now when I make a gift purse it just doesnt seem complete without a co-ordinating zippy pouch too! My zippers didnt turn out as pretty as yours- I couldnt figure out when you sew the lining and the outside how the sewing should go over the zipper…. it still is functional tho’.

This is soooo cute!! If you like: I have a blog post right now in which you can add a picture and a link to your blog or Flickr-album. I’d be delighted if you add something!Annemariehttp://www.annemariesbreiblog.blogspot.com

This was such a fun little tutorial to make. I did have to get the seam ripper out a couple of times but it was still really easy! I’m so happy I’ve found a small project that will use up my giant accumulation of scrap fabric! Thanks for posting this!

Very cute wallet. Excellent tutorial. And I’m always looking for ideas of items to make for fundraisers. Currently working on a fundraiser to help local animal shelters. And I think this will work great. Thank you so much!

I’m also going to add this to my list of favorite tutorials! Excellent!

Thank you for the tutorial! I loved making this. This was my first ever sewing project. Any tips for zippers? Mine seems all poofy like on top, and weird, but otherwise, super cute I’ll post a pic and link you

Dear Anna, your tutorial is a great help. But i have problem with the zip. When machining both the lining and exterior fabric, do i go over the zip or tuck the ends of the zip in. I have tried going over the zip but when the pouch is turned over, the corners with the zip does not turn out neat and nice like yours. Please adv, thanks.

hey anonymous, I do sew over the zipper. You might want to try trimming the seam allowance by the zipper ends a little closer, and don’t be afraid to really get the chopstick in there and poke things into place! hope that helps!

Thanks, great tutorial… I just made one, planning to make a few more! and maybe try to make it a little bigger, but this small size is really cute. I’ll make some for my kids! I usually avoid sewing zippers, or procrastinate doing it (I have a few unfinished sewing projects only needing a zipper) but your tutorial was easy to understand, and the pictures helped a lot, and it was a really fun sewing project. I just discovered your blog, and I also love your tote patterns. Thanks! Chantal

Thank you for the fabulous tutorial! And your generosity to share! I always try to make homemade gifts, now more so with the economy not so great. And for chemo baskets made up for the patients when they go to chemo or come home… fabulous little perk in there for holding some calming tea for them!Thank you again!packaging supplies

I enlarged your pattern to 5 x 8 and made them as clutch purses for 5 graduating college seniors on a softball team. Used softball themed buttons and zipper grasps. So much fun and they will absolutely love them!!

Okay. you are really confusing at the part where you say to put the pocket onto the other spot. I see that you already sewed the edges and the bottom to the piece, but yet you do not state you sew it into place. ??

the last couple words say baste in place, meaning you’ll use the longest stitch on your machine and sew on the sides and bottom of the exterior pocket. Let me know if that makes sense or you can email me…

Jiipppiiiiiaaahhhhhheeeeeeeee !!!!Thanks so much all the way from switzerland !!! This ist such a lovely and not-so-much-hours-eating project. I will make many of these with all the scraps from Heartpillow sewing for Breastcancer Patients. So I always have a little Thanks or Giveaway for Helpers and Donations. Thank you so much for this great Tuto and the Idea anyway.

Thanks for the tutorial. I made one this afternoon and it was so much fun and easy to do! I wish my zipper looked as nice on mine as it does on yours, though. I’m still learning and my results are still a little “blah”, but still, love my little pouch!

Hi just found this on pinterest, I know it has been ages since you have made this but since I am a first time sewer, I cannot for the life of me understand how to sew on the exterior pocket. I lose myself after the binding. I am hoping to find someone who made a video but no luck. Maybe you can maybe elaborate a bit the steps? Thanks if you do